Overview
The Investment Specialist will support the origination, development, due diligence, approval, and implementation of private sector infrastructure financing projects. The role also involves contributing to policy development and monitoring portfolio development impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute in the origination of a pipeline of private sector infrastructure finance projects and screens investment opportunities.
- Undertake and manage due diligence, financial modeling, risk analysis and mitigation in the structuring of loans, equity investments, guarantees, B-loans or other forms of ADB assistance.
- Lead the internal approval process including interface with credit, safeguards, integrity, legal and other teams and management and the Board.
- Ensure that appropriate legal documentation is successfully concluded for all deals in line with approvals and that financial close is achieved.
- Lead and undertake the implementation and the hand-over of administration of private sector infrastructure programs and projects.
- Perform the role of a nominee director on the board of ADB's investee companies representing ADB's interests.
- Facilitate active relationships with commercial lenders and other financial partners.
- Assess and structure transactions to maximize the potential for commercial co-financing and catalyze additional sources of capital.
- Provide strategic input and comments on project, policy and other papers related to private sector operations and development.
- Draft, review, and provide comments on project, policy and other papers related to private sector development and operations issues.
- Participate in country teams for planning and programming purposes.
- Provide leadership and support for reporting staff.
- Oversee the performance of reporting staff, providing clear directions and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
- Ensure the ongoing learning and development of reporting staff.
Required Experience
At least 6 years work experience in private sector finance, including hands-on experience processing investments for infrastructure projects, analyzing credit risks, structuring transactions, syndicating financing and other related commercial banking activities. Experience working in at least one of the following sectors: power, environmental infrastructure, water and wastewater, and transport. International experience working in development in several countries preferably in East Asia, the Pacific and Southeast Asia.
Qualifications
A university degree in business administration, finance, or related fields; preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent.
